By JEN BAYLON Jealousy is being eyed as the motive behind the killing of a police personnel allegedly by his fellow officer in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub on Friday afternoon, May 31. Police Station 8 commander Major Eugene Tolentino said they are processing documents for filing a murder case against 26-year-old Police Patrolman Alvin Rios, who allegedly …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Is it truly a case of late registration?
By Ade S. Fajardo Land deals worth at least a billion pesos have astounded the public who follow the Senate hearings on offshore gaming operations (POGO) that were discovered in Bamban, Tarlac. Condominium buildings, villas worth at least P40 million each, luxury vehicles seldom seen in the streets of Makati, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and …
Gradual ways of God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s interesting to note that while most miracles performed by Christ had instant effects, there was at least one miracle that took time and stages before the final effect took place. This was when a blind man was brought to him, begging for a cure. (cfr. Mark 8:22-26) As the gospel …
ERC OKs Ceneco-EDC deal to lower power rates
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued an interim approval for the power supply agreement (PSA) between Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) to arrest the rising electricity rates in central Negros. Ceneco acting general manager Arnel Lapore, following the ERC’s approval of the PSA, expects that power rates will go …
PH ROTC Games good breeding ground for nat’l athletes —Gaston
The Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games is a potential breeding ground for national athletes who can excel in international games, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Matthew “Fritz” Gaston said. “We can foresee that the Philippine ROTC Games is another means of spotting potential talents who one day will compete in international competitions,” noted …
Security guard shot dead
BY JEN BAYLON A security guard was shot to death on Locsin Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 37 on Saturday night, June 1. Police identified the victim as 30-year-old Benjie Fajardo, a resident of the city’s Barangay Banago. Police Station 1 commander Major Elmer Bonilla said Fajardo was walking on his way home from duty when …
Iloilo health officials call for vigilance amid FLiRT-COVID
Local health officials have called on the public to be vigilant following the detection of a new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) “FLiRT” subvariants and always observe health standards. Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) head Maria Quiñon said that while symptoms are mild, they should not be taken for granted because of the long-term complications …
Free testing, meds for HIV patients in Negros Oriental
Free testing and lifetime medication for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are available at the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) and other similar facilities in the province, a health official in Dumaguete City said. Junife Amada, coordinator of the National Tuberculosis and HIV program of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) here, said during a …
Meralco ousts Ginebra, advances to PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts overcame a slow start to defeat the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 78-69, in the do-or-die Game 7 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the FPJ Arena in San Jose City, Batangas on Friday night, May 31. Chris Banchero caught fire offensively with 24 points, including four …
Imperial steps up as Iloilo topples Imus in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Shaquille Imperial delivered an all-around performance as the Iloilo United Royals got back on the winning track with a 95-82 triumph over the Imus Agimat VA Drones in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan over the weekend. Imperial tallied 20 points, mostly in the second …